DARG Derbyshire Ancestral Research Group

Thanks to Margaret Brooksbank for this contribution

Contact for Margaret: Tel 01773 604916
 

The following is taken from an old programme:

Salem Methodist Church Somercotes  MAYTIME FAYRE in the schoolroom onSaturday May 1st 1948.  Opening Ceremony at 2.30pm by Her Grace The Duchesse of Devonshire.  Chairman Sir George Kenning JP Sheffield.

Supported on the platform by – Rev J L Crawford, Lady Kenning, Mr & Mrs RAC Palmer Morewood, Mrs M Watson JP, Mr & Mrs GA Beastall, Mr & Mrs CAM Oakes, Mr & Mrs A Shipman, Mr & Mrs Owen Taylor, Dr Colgan and other kind patrons.

The “Bazaar” is a further effort to raise funds to renovate our Church and to rebuild the organ.  Admission by Programme only.  All Day 1/-

Chairman’s Remarks – Sir George Kenning JP

Her Grace the Duchesse of Devonshire presented the children with gift purses and then declared the Fayre open.

List of stalls – Embroidery & Crochet- Young ladies Fellowship, Crockery – Sunday school, Pound & Miscellany – Youth Club, Confectionery - Mrs Beet, Buffet by the Ladies Bright Hour.

While at the Fayre don’t fail to pay a visit to Madame Zara who will reveal your future to you.

Concert 7.15pm The Stanley Lathwell Orchestrette and Guest Artistes

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